CD Reviews

D.J. QUIK

hockeyplaya187 | Compton, CA | 01/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"DJ Quik hits the mainstream with a bang in "Quik Is The Name." Here, he starts his trademark old school P-Funk vibe that would be prevalent in most of his future work. Sure, Dre deserves a lot of the credit for starting the G-Funk craze of the 90's, but Quik deserves at least as much of the credit too!! His beats are nothing short of phenomenal. The beat on "Tonite" is ahead of its time; it sounds like it could have came out in '95 or '96. He keeps it old school on tracks like "8 Ball" and "Quik Is The Name." His rhyming is good and his style is entertaining. The songs are funky, laced with the twist of the turntable. He isn't too hard core, but he still has a street credibility. Cop it!!!!

dj quik tonite tha best song there is man"

Underrated West Coast Classic

ctrx | 'bout to show you how the EAST COAST rocks... | 01/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I feel like DJ Quik is one of the most underrated rappers ever. He's contributed so much to hip hop but his name never seems to come up when discussing the west coast's greatest. "Quik is the Name" took 90s hip hop to the next level. This album is just as responsible for starting the g-funk craze as Dr. Dre's "Chronic" is. With thirteen tracks, Quik created a perfect blend of early nineties hip hop with his funky p-funk samples and great lyricism to make an excellent album. His beats make him, in my mind, one of the best producers out there, and his rapping sounds like Eazy-E. "Quik is the Name" helped solidify west coast hip hop as a force in rap.

The album begins with "Sweet Black Pu$$y", a great track with a sweet guitar laden beat. Quik lets everybody know about his tendencies and he shows his smart yet likably immature style. "Tonite" is one of my favorite songs ever, it has a perfect bassline and keyboards throughout. I love the theme, the lyrics speak of "A day in the life of a brother named Quik" and it's the perfect party song or song to listen to whenever. "Born and Raised in Compton" is the second best song on the disc, a classic with a great beat, with Quik describing some of his experiences growing up in CPT. "Deep" and "8 Ball" both have funky guitar beats and are plain fun songs. "Loc'ed Out Hood" is one of the better lyrical songs on the album. "Tha Bombudd" is Quik's stab at a reggae track, he does a great job with the reggae guitar beat and has a funny Jamaican accent, it sounds authentic. "Quik is the Name" is another of my favorites, I love the scratch, and he rhymes real fast on it. "Quik's Groove" and "Dedication" have the same rolling, deep beat with funky guitar, it's great to chill to. "Tear it Off" is a good early-nineties style track, it has a chant and a horn line in the chorus, very nice. "I Got That Feeling" shows his slowed down side, displaying more of his versatility.

"Quik is the Name" is a very underrated album and would appeal to any fan of either early nineties rap or g-funk. He is one of the best producers and is intelligent lyrically as well. This album is as classic as any and deserves as much respect as nearly any west coast album you'll find."

Quik's Masterpiece

OneTimez1 | Chicago, IL | 09/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of the greatest and underrated hip hop albums of all time. Definitely in my top 25. From the moment I heard Sweet Black and on one of the versus he is rhymin and he goes hold on this the wrong mutha------ page and s==t I need to start over and then starts rhymin again I was like whoa classic. This came out back in 91. The big hits were his 2 biggest hits Tonite, and Born And Raised In Compton. But also some of my favorites Deep, Quik Is The Name, the raggea song about weed Bombudd, and I even like the Dedication. This album should be ranked up there when they talk about 5 mics or whatever they used to rank these albums. If you like this check out 2nd II None first one and AMB B==== Betta Have My Money."

Quik's Fire Debut (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)

Chandler | Atlanta (College Park), Georgia | 01/03/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Few artists could start off and be as consistant as Compton's DJ Quik. Debuting during the height of the west cost's popularity, Quik's talents are able to shine through the crowded market. And it's amazing too, because he produces every track and rhymes like it's nothing to it. He doesn't try to immitate other west coast producers, or loop any Parlament or Zapp samples, but just tries to be himself. He also shows love by putting his friends AMG, Hi-C, and 2nd II None on the mic as well, and they all do a great job.

The tracks here are energetic here. Starting with "Sweet Black..." would be one of the many songs that Quik would rhyme about. "Tonite" & "Born And Raised In Compton" are two of the three the lead singles from this album. The latter is a dope track about Quik's hometown. AMG and 2nd II None help out on "Deep" making it another standout track. "Tha Bombudd" is a nice bud smoking cut for this album (I perfer the sequel on Rhythm-al-ism). "Quik Is The Name" was the song that put him on the map causing him to quickly blow up. "Loked Out Hood" is a funny story telling song with a dope beat. "Quik's Grove I" is a dope laid back crusing instrumental that was used on "Dedication". "Tear It Off" is dope and features AMG on the last two verses. The album ends with a funny "Skankless" featuring AMG, 2nd II None, and Hi-C.

Quik Is The Name is one of the best and most interesting debuts from the west coast. With other popular albums such as Niggaz4life and Death Certificate from the same area, not to mention the east coast dropping gem after gem, this album probably never got the recognition it deserved. The crazy thing about it is that it gets even better from here. If you're new to Quik, start with this one here, because I gurantee that you'll be impressed. If you enjoyed the guest appearances and production on here, I also recommend you check out 2nd II None's self titled 2nd II None, AMG's B**** Betta Have My Money and Hi-C's Skanless, all comming out the same year. Peace.